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Below is a human edited listing of cool blogs we found dealing with transportation issues. So this covers sources such as bus, truck, car. Also, it even includes weird machines and motorcycles. Do you enjoy blogging about big rig trucks, truck stops? Do you want to know where to have fun when traveling? Or are you interested in green energy, bio fuels, or how to find a lawyer when injured in a serious motor vehicle accident?

If so, this is the place to look. If you have a resource we are missing, please contact us. Next, our editorial team will review it. Last, if it meets our criteria, we will add it.

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Arcadia Transit: Arcadia is a city that has a curb to curb operation service. It travels around the city limits. And it is open to the public.

Alhambra Community Transit: Alhambra is a city that has two ACT system transit routes, the Blue Line and Green Line. The Green Line runs in a loop using Valley Boulevard and Main Street as the main point of travel. Of particlar interest, it runs six days per week clockwise and counter clockwise. The Blue Line travels from the Cal State MetroLink Station, Los Angeles, the California State University and the Alhambra Civic Center and runs weekdays.

Atascadero Transit: The city of Atascadero has provided dial a ride service since 1979. Also, there is a North County Shuttle that has a fixed route six days a week. This shuttle connects Atascadero, Cuesta College, and Paso Robles.

Baldwin Park Transit: Baldwin Park has a city shuttle that provides a clockwise loop seven days a week in the suburb. And there is the Teal Line and the Pumpkin Line. The Teal line travels the northern areas of the city. But the Pumpkin line travels the southern parts of the city. Both lines can be accessed at the Metrolink Station.

Bellflower: There is a local bus service provided in Bellflower, the Orange Line, the Green Line and the Blue Line. There are three loops in this bus service system. So the Orange Line runs through the western areas of the city. These locations include inclue Bellflower Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard.

The Green Line travels through the eastern sections. So it includes service through Rosecrans Avenue and McNab Avenue. And this is the bus service of that suburb. The Blue Line travels the southern and central part of the city. Service areas include Artesia Blvd and Clark Avenue.

Bell Gardens City Bus: Bell Gardens has a city bus that travels clockwise around the city loop. It runs Monday through Saturday. The bus service runs about once every 20 minutes until 5:30 p.m.

Calabasas Trolley: Calabasas has a tourist trolley that travels from the historic Old Town to the Highlands area that is a shopping area. The cart takes approximately an hour while it makes the loop, between Old Town and the Highlands.

Camarillo Dial a Ride: Camarillo has a transit system and a dial a ride system, with the transit system running a loop from city hall to Leisure Valley Road.

Cerritos: Cerritos is a city that has its own fleet of federally funded buses that is familiarly known to residents as Cerritos on Wheels. They are propane fueled with stops throughout town. This transit system is known as COW, which is tribute to the cities origins and connects with Long Beach Transit, Norwalk Transit, Los Angeles MTA Buses and Orange County Transportation Authority. It travels Route 1 and loops the east side and Route 2 on the west side of the city. Route 1 buses travel loop between 166th Street and Del Amo Boulevard. The buses on the western side of the city travel between Cerritos College and the civic center.

Compton: The city of Compton has bus transportation with five lines that end at the downtown transit center. The first one known as Route 1 travels between El Segundo Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, with Route 2 traveling between Acadia Avenue and Alcondria Boulevard. Route 3 travels to the cities retail areas including the Fashion Center and traveling to El Segundo Boulevard and Santa Fe Boulevard. The Route 4 buses serve the residents and businesses along Alondra Boulevard and Compton Boulevard. The Route 5 buses travel to the MLK Hospital and to Artesia Stations for light rail transfers.

Corona: Corona has two bus routes that are in operation Monday through Saturday, with each of the lines connecting with the North Metrolink Station. The city’s two lines are the Blue Line that travels south and north. The buses travel south from MCKinley Road shopping centers to Moutain Gate Park and then north along Main Street to the River Road and Parkridge Avenue residential areas.

Cudahy: The city of Cudahy does not have a transit system providing route busing. But it does have a local dial-a-ride system.

Downy: The city of Downey has bus transportation that travels in four loops. Each of these serves one of the quadrants of the city and operates six days a week. Each of the bus lines that run end at the Downey Depot. In fact, this is a major LACMTA transfer center. The Blue Line serves the southwestern part of Downey covering Rives Avenue and Imperial Boulevard as the major streets.

The Green Line covers the northwest loop of the city and runs along Brookshire Avenue and Telegraph Road. The Gold Line buses cover the northeastern part of the city. And it runs along Heldon Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard. The Purple Line includes the southeastern portions of Downey and travels along Foster Avenue and Bellflower Avenue.

Duarte: The city of Duarte has a fixed route bus service that is covered by the Blue and Green Lines running a city loop, since 1984. These buses run clockwise and counter clockwise with routes being serviced until 7:00 p.m. During peak hours there is a Commuter Line, along with the Blue and Green Lines that permits people working in Downtown Los Angeles to have easy access to the Foothill Transit express buses and the LACMTA. This Commuter Line runs from Hacienda Drive to a transfer point on Mountain Avenue.

Paramount: The city of Paramount has an Easy Rider Shuttle. In fact, it is interlined with bus loops that travel major eastern and western streets. And all these are traversed along with buses that serve streets in between. The buses on Route 1 travel in a clockwise loop. But Route 2 goes in a counter clockwise route.

West Covina: West Covina has three bus routes that are provided by the Go West Transit Agency. The Red Line and Blue Line travel in loops, with the Red Line providing bus service to the eastern part of the city. The Red Line includes service to Eastland and Westfield Shopping Centers and Workman Avenue is its major street, then it loops back to its starting point after passing the city’s high school and Cortez Park.

The Blue Line travels the northern parts of the city and then loops through the city center. The Blue Line travels along Sunset and Lark Ellen Avenues. The Green Line in West Covina is a non-loop bus system, traveling south from Cortez Park, then through the hilly suburbs along Nogales Street as the main street.

Huntington Park: Huntington Park has one bus route that is operated by the Huntington Park COMBI agency. This is a shuttle service that travels along Pacific Boulevard between the major intersections of Florence and Slauston Avenues.

Irvine: The city of Irvine has two buses that operate on weekdays and connect the Tustin Metrolink Station to the city during peak hours. The Route A buses follows Von Karman Avenue and ends at John Wayne Airport. Route B buses travels along Jamboree Road and through Main Street, where it makes many stops.

La Puente: The city of La Puente is served by one bus route that operates in a loop, since 2001. The bus route travels through the city, going north to Hacienda Boulevard, east to Guzman Avenue and then west to Puente Avenue.

Lawndale: The city of Lawndale has two bus routes serving the Redondo Beach light rail station and the city of Redondo Beach. The residential areas are served through the city between Rosecrans Avenue and South Bay Galleria, along with various side streets. There is an Express Route that travels from the Galleria, along Hawthorn Boulevard, Marine Avenue and to the train station.

Lynwood: Lynwood is a city that has four trolley lines, with Route A servicing an inner loop that connects with the Long Beach light rail station, and also traveling along Bullis Road and Long Beach Boulevard. Route B transit trolley travels the East Imperial Highway and Atlantic Avenue as its major streets. Route C services the areas of St. Francis Medical Center and continues on a southerly loop. Route D services are from the hospital to Imperial/ Willimington/ Rosa Parks light rail station.

Monrovia: Monrovia has a dial-a-ride system, and it also features the Old Town Trolley that travels along Huntington and Mountain Boulevards during weekdays.

Moorpark: The city of Moorpark has two bus routes, with the Route 1 bus beginning at city hall and traveling through the city center, and south to Mountain Meadows Plaza. Then it continues to the northeast part of the city, ending at Villa del Arroyo. The Route 2 buses begin at city hall travels a more centralized route with it starting at city hall and ending at Moorpark College.

Blythe/ Palo Verde Valley: The city of Blythe, Palo Verde Valley is serviced by the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, which is known as the Desert Roadrunner. Route 1 is the city circulator, which travels in a clockwise loop around the city of Blythe. It begins at city hall, traveling along Broadway, 14th Avenue, Riverside Drive and Barnard Street.

The Route 2 bus runs from the Palo Verde Community College to the rural community of Ripley. There it travels through Blythe, Hobsonway and to Ehrenberg, Arizona. The Route 3 bus is Express service during weekday peak hours. Also, it serves several California State Prisons along I-10 to Wiley’s Well.

Paso Robles: The city of Paso Robles is served by a bus that goes in a loop Monday through Saturday. The buses go along Riverside Boulevard and Spring Street. And these are the major streets on the west bank of the Salinas River. Also, on the east side of the river, the bus travels along Ramboulliet and Creston Roads.

Rosemead: In the municipality of Rosemead there are two buses that operate. So Route 1 travels clockwise. Netx, Route 2 goes counterclockwise. These are intertwined. So the main terminal of the loop starts at Montebello Town Center and Rosemead Square. The buses go down the major streets of Garvey Avenue and Walnut Grove Avenue.

Santa Ynez Valley: The communities of Santa Ynez, Buellton, Solvang and Los Olivos are serviced by the Santa Ynez Valley Transit agency. There are two routes. First Route A travels clockwise. In fact Route 246 is its main street. Also, Route B moves counter clockwise through these communities.

Simi Valley: Simi Valley is serviced by four bus lines that run Monday through Saturday. The Route A bus services Simi Valley Town Center and the Metrolink Station. Of particular interest, its principal streets are Los Angeles Avenue, Cochran Street and Royal Avenue. Route B travels the same locations as the Route A buses. But it’s extended west on Cochran Street and Royal Avenue. The Route C bus begins at city hall. Then it travels to Simi Valley Metrolink and Chatsworth Station.

The major streets this bus travels are Los Angeles Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The Route D buses begin services at the Ronald Ragan Presidential Library and travels to the Simi Valley Town Center, ending at the Simi Valley Civic Center. The major streets this bus travels are Madera Road, Alamo Street and First Street.

South Pasadena: The city of South Pasadena is serviced by Gold Link weekday bus to train service. The buses travel from the Mission light rail station to areas of the city, with the Yellow Route servicing the northern part of the city going on Fair Oaks and Orange Grove Avenues. The Pink Route is serves the south with its major roads being Oak Street and Wilmington Drive. The Red Route travels east on Garfield Avenue and Monterrey Road, with the Blue Route servicing the hills of Camino del Sol and Via del Ray. During rush hours only there is free service provided.

South Whittier: The city of South Whittier is serviced by the Sunshine Shuttle. Of special interest, this remains a single bus line. So is begins its route in the east of the town at Whittwood Town Center. Then it continues traveling to the Mayberry Park, Gateway Plaza Office Park. After that, it goes to Sorensen Library. Finally, its service ends there.

West Hollywood: Serviced by the City Line. In fact, these remain two interlinked loops. So they travel the main streets of West Hollywood. The Blue Line goes a clockwise path that begins at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Then it travels along side streets to North Vicente and Santa Monica Boulevards. Last, the eastern terminal or the route is at the Gateway Center. The Green Line goes to the same area. But it remains in a counter clockwise direction.

Churches often have events allowing the congregants to travel together for goodwill missions, activities. Or it could be to transport children to and from Sunday School for example. Believe it or not, over the years, these buses have been in more than the average amount of bus accidents over past years.

What Causes Church Bus Wrecks?

Church bus crashes are caused in a number of ways.

Examples include:

bus driver negligence,

improper bus maintenance,

defective bus parts or,

bus company oversight.

Also, a church is working on tight margins in many cases. So many drivers may be elderly, retired, or inexperienced volunteers. Driver experience and not understanding the blind spots can be a recipe for disaster for any congregant, or passenger in another vehicle.

Any of the above can result in major injuries or death. In any event, church bus accident attorneys specialize in these types of issues. And they use experience and skill to represent injured victims and family members of victims. Sometimes they provide help survivors of people killed in motor vehicle accidents just like this.

These attorneys know the difficulties. After all, this remains an emotional time for victims. So the better jurists will remain dedicated to protecting the victims’ rights and seeking justice. Are you seeking a legal representative like this? If you are, you’re not alone.

All it takes is one maintenance problem with a bus to lead to a mass casualty. When many become injured, they all fight for their fair share of the insurance policy. Sometimes there is not enough money. Great, tier one lawyers can help prevent a total loss to the survivors

What are Some Church Bus Risk Factors?

There are many risk factors with church buses. Some of the risks can put the passengers at grave peril, or killed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that many churches use 15 passenger vans. These 15 passenger vans were cited in a consumer advisory targeting church groups and other non-profit organizations. In fact, this was as recently as 2010, after two fatal church bus accidents. These two accidents that occurred in New York and Georgia caused 10 deaths.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned users of these vans of specifics that could reduce bus accident risks:

Overloading of 15 passenger vans?

Drivers should be licensed, fully trained and experienced in 15 passenger van operation. Also, tires should be the proper size. Obviously, tires should show no wear. Furthermore, they must stay inflated properly prior to carrying passengers.

What is the Liability of Church Bus Operators?

There are exemptions from the law involving church buses. For example, drivers amust wear seatbelts. But the exemption does not apply to the passengers. There are many older church buses that do not have seat belts for the passengers. So this makes it impossible for passengers to use them.

Statistical data proves that passengers in any motor vehicle wearing a seat belt restraining them have a greater rate of survival. And this remains more true in vehicle rollovers. The large size and weight of buses creates a large cage with many fixed and even flying objects like loose luggage. Can you see how this would allow passengers to be thrown around inside of the bus in a crash? In fact, passengers could be ejected in a rollover crash right through the window.

What About Protecting Your Rights?

Skilled leaders in personal injury and wrongful death litigation remain the best. Also, a commitment must exist to protect the rights of victims. When a church or owner fails to maintain the bus, or employs an unqualified driver behind the wheel tragedy may strike. But if operators fail to ensure the safety of passengers, they remain liable. So legally, liability attaches for injuries sustained or deaths from neglect.

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School buses have long been one of the most secure ways to bring children back and forth to school. Trained bus drivers and proper safety procedures have allowed children to find their way to an education at minimal risk. However, there have been cases when other drivers have made the trip more dangerous for the driver and passengers.

It is Already Against the Law in Every State of the Union to Pass a Stopped School Bus

In all fifty states, it is illegal to pass a school bus stopped and loading or unloading passengers. This law makes roads significantly safer. But it still gets broken by poor drivers. Many of these drivers have been able to get away with such an action because there haven’t been proper cameras or police to catch them in the act. Now school districts are taking action to make sure that this does not happen anymore.

New Technology Will Be Able to Capture Lawless Drivers on Tape

New technology allows cameras to become fitted to buses. So the idea is that they activate when the bus is stopped and the stop sign becomes extended. Now drivers that pass the bus in this position, will be recorded and sent a ticket through the mail. This allows for localities and states to keep track of reckless manner drivers. And this remains especially so in the case of an accident. Also, these actions significantly increase student safety. Because of this, the number of drivers that engage in such actions decrease.

The New Technology Will Hold Bad Drivers Accountable

It is vital to keep track of how drivers handle their vehicles, especially when children’s safety is concerned. Holding drivers responsible makes the roads safer. Also, it reduces the chance of killed or injured children from reckless driving. This ticket system will play an important role. But it should remain another tool to make school routes safer.

Helping People On Buses

Traveling on the bus is sometimes fun, sometimes hectic, sometimes fatal, and sometimes your only hope to get from point A to point B. This site covers bus schedules, tips for travelers, how to get paid for injuries if you were hurt in a bus accident, and developments in future mass travel for ordinary commuters.